Health and Safety Advisor (Fire)

There is currently one permanent, full-time post.

As Protestants and males are currently known to be under-represented in this job group, in Belfast City Council, applications from this group would be particularly welcome.

And as young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are currently under-represented in Belfast City Council, applications from these groups would be particularly welcome.

As part of our commitment to equality of opportunity we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.

Belfast City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All applications for employment are considered strictly on the basis of merit.

You will be responsible to the Assistant Corporate Health and Safety Manager as primary advisor on fire safety matters for the Corporate Health and Safety Unit and Belfast City Council.

You will contribute to the ongoing development, delivery and review of an effective corporate health and safety service and strategy which will enable the council to achieve the highest possible standards in health and safety, meet the challenges associated with the delivery of health and safety excellence in a complex and diverse organisation and ensure compliance with its statutory and best practice obligations.

The corporate health and safety strategy encompasses (but is not restricted to) the:

• Corporate Health and Safety Policy
• Corporate Health and Safety Management System (policies, procedures, guidance, forms, templates, information management systems)
• Corporate Health and Safety Risk Register
• Corporate Health and Safety Assurance Framework
• Annual Corporate Health and Safety Plan (including the corporate health and safety priorities, objectives and performance indicators)
• Annual Unit Business Plan (including the health and safety inspection programme, fire risk assessment programme, corporate health and safety training programme)

About the department

TheLegal and Civic Services Departmentprovides expert legal, governance, and civic support to the council. This includes:

• Delivering a full range of legal services to ensure compliance with statutory obligations.
• Overseeing corporate governance arrangements to uphold transparency and accountability.
• Supporting elected members and civic dignitaries in fulfilling their roles.
• Managing theRegistrar’s Office,, responsible for registering births, deaths, marriages, and civil partnerships.
• OverseeingFacilities Management to maintain and enhance council properties.

City & Neighbourhood Services Department